IT Agenda for the Week, February 23 - March 1: Product Masters Meetup and Vibe-Coding Practice

Live Stream “Implementing AI Agents to Accelerate Growth”
Astana Hub’s online stream on how to use AI agents — autonomous intelligent systems — to accelerate startup scaling, optimize internal processes, boost sales, and improve decision-making quality. The expert speaker will cover practical examples of implementing such tools and provide advice on integrating them into products and business operations. The event will be held in English and will be useful for founders, CTOs, and professionals working with AI solutions.

When: February 24 at 16:00
Where: online

First Lovable Meetup in Central Asia
Where To Find hosts the region’s first meetup dedicated to Lovable, one of the fastest-growing development tools. The program features real startup cases that achieved revenue thanks to this tool: no abstract motivation, only practice, numbers, and analysis of mistakes.

When: February 24 at 16:00
Where: Almaty

Round Table “Banking AI: 2026 – Time to Leave the Sandbox”
A master session by qCloudy in partnership with NL and MUK, and supported by AWS, on how to transition banking AI projects from the pilot stage to industrial operation. Participants will examine real solution architectures, compliance approaches, and methods for integrating AI into legacy systems without compromising quality or increasing risks.

When: February 25
Where: Almaty

ITMLab 2.0: Demo Day
Demo Day is the final event of the ITMLab 2.0 program, where teams present their innovative projects aimed at improving the quality of life for people with disabilities to investors, experts, and partners. Attendees will see working prototypes — from AI platforms for employment to smart devices and rehabilitation services — and will have the opportunity to discuss pilots, partnerships, and further product development.

When: February 26 at 10:30
Where: Astana

Open Talk “How to Invest Alongside Top Silicon Valley Venture Funds and Attract Their Investments”
An open meeting in Tashkent with Nurdaulet Bazylybekov, a venture investor based in London and founder of Eurasian Hub. Over the past year, he has invested approximately $1 million in 30 startups and participated in deals alongside Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst, and Google Ventures, including an investment in the AI unicorn Perplexity. The talk will cover how to enter deals alongside top funds, gain early access to funding rounds, and attract international capital.

When: February 27
Where: Tashkent

Frick Up Night
This is an evening of honest stories about failures, risks, and decisions that ultimately become growth points. Speakers will openly discuss their “frick up” moments, explain how they navigated difficult situations, and share practical lessons learned for themselves and their businesses.

When: February 27 at 19:00
Where: Baku

Live Stream “Vibe-Coding Practice with Claude Code”
Join our stream where we will together enhance programming skills using AI in practice! We will analyze real cases, write code together, and learn how to use Claude Code to automate tasks and accelerate development. Speaker: Artem Panferov, co-founder of AI LAB

When: February 26 at 19:00
Where: The Tech YouTube channel

Meetup “How Technical Teams ‘Sink’ Successful Projects in Banking and What to Do About It?”
An offline meetup by Jmix and Enji.ai on how to build managed development in banking: from metrics and solutions to production-ready results without chaos and unnecessary costs. Speakers will share practical cases of digital transformation, systemic errors in project launches, and the role of AI analytics in management.

When: February 28 at 13:30
Where: Tashkent

Product Masters Meetup #17
Product Masters Meetup #17 is an offline and online event in Almaty, where experts from Product Masters, Bugin Holding, Repetino, Qalan, and Nomad Venture Studio will share their experience in building EdTech products and modern approaches to product management. Participants will hear real cases, discuss market trends, ask questions to speakers, and network with colleagues from the product community.

When: February 28 at 16:00
Where: Almaty/online